Matthew 5:9
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, take a moment to look at the impact Jesus had on our nation. In the beginning of the Birmingham Bus Boycott, a bomb went off on the porch of Dr. King’s house. His wife and child weren’t harmed, but if they had been in the front of the house, they would have been killed. Standing over the crater, big crowds of black supporters began to get angry over the attack, but Dr. King kept the peace by speaking the words of Jesus:
“Don’t do anything panicky,” he shouted to the crowd. “Don’t get your weapons. He who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword.” The crowd grew still. “We must love our white brothers, no matter what they do to us,” King said. “We must make them know that we love them. Jesus still cries out in words that echo across the centuries: ‘Love your enemies; bless them that curse you; pray for them that despitefully use you.’ ”
Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit (p. 240)
Let’s look at our Lord and commit to being peace makers.
Prayer prompt: Lord, please fix my eyes on Christ so I will follow His ways of peace.
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